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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,705.34, 137,558.21 and 25,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,705.34, 137,558.21 and 25,146.42 is: 37,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,705.34 : 137,558.21 = 25,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,705.34/137,558.21 = 25,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,705.34x = 137,558.21 × 25,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,705.34x = 3,459,096,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,096,397.38/91,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.69

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